Crown Jewels (1937)

London. 1937? Various CUs of British Crown jewels including two crowns, possibly St. Edward’s crown and the Imperial Crown. A guard holds the sword of state. CU as the blade is removed from the scabbard. MS of three coronation rings. CU orb. CU eagle shaped gold ampular to hold the oil for the anointing. CU mace. MS and CU chalices. Two shots of keepers displaying a large sword and probably a mace. Note: These appear to be offcuts, out-takes, rushes for story “The Crown Jewels“ 67/55. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Vis